Question 1

what might be the cause of a rushing sound in my ear?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: Sounds in your ear or ears are called tinnitus. It can be associated with hearing loss but often the cause is not known. It is thought that the problem is usually not in the ear but in the part of the brain that senses sound, hearing a sound that is not there. It is reasonable to be assessed by an ENT specialist. For more information  and a promising treatment see http://neuromonics.com

Question 2

i had high pitched ringing and blood rushing sound in ears for years? is this impending brain aneurysm?!

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Your symptoms are not uncommon, but if you have not checked it out with your doctor, it would be wise to do so.     The only way to check out impending brain aneurysm is to have special studies of brain circulation (cat scan, mri).

Question 3

what is a rushing sound in your ears mean.?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: The first could be wax build up in the ears, and the sound is created by slight movement in the tympanic membrane (ear drum). Or it could be a sign of high blood pressure. Or tinnitus which is a fancy name for noise/ringing in the ears. This is caused by many of things I mentioned before as well as age related damage. You could visit your doctor/ENT/Neurologist to help figure out the exact cause.

Question 4

a loud noise went off by my ear & now my ear has been ringing for 2 days, including a "rushing water" sound. will this ever go away? is it damaged?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful; possibly: Tinnitus (ringng in ear) following loud sound may improve somewhat with time, but likely there will be some permanent hearing deficit. See ENT specialist for exam including hearing test & treatment options.

Question 5

what's going on in my ear when i hear rushing sounds?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus: Tinnitus or noises in the ear can be common.  They are usually due to ear picking up flow noises and electrical noises that occur in our head every day.  These sounds often come and go.  An underlying hearing loss can often make these sounds worse.  A medical and audiologic examination should be considered if they are persistant or become bothersome.

Question 6

just heard a rushing sound in my right ear as my left ear became simultaneously blocked.  left ear now unblocked; no pain.

Accepted Answer

Blocked: If you have any nasal congestion the eustachian tubes in the back of your nose may be blocked by mucus. This causes a blocked feeling in your ear. Irrigating the nasal passages gently with warm salt water usually helps. With severe congestion, nasal sprays like neosynephrine or afrin can be used temporarily. See your physician if symptoms persist or pain occurs or for wax removal if needed.

Question 7

high pitch ringing in ears for years when its very quiet sometimes feels like blood rushing and there is a whoosing sound or my ears feel clogged, why?

Accepted Answer

Tinnitus : The symptoms you have are called tinnitus . Most of the time it is subjective.I.E no other person can hear that sound. Some times doctor may hear a sound with stethoscope  on head or ear. This is called objective tinnitus . For subjective sound no effective treatment is available . For objective sound there is possibility of successible treatment

Question 8

is it unusual to hear a rushing air sound in your ear when you have swimmers ear?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not uncommon.

Question 9

heart has been acting weird. when i lay down heart rate dips by 35bpm. rushing sound in head not ears. have to fight to move. family history heart attack. is this serious enough to see doc?

Accepted Answer

Yes, see a doc.: A normal heart rate is generally between 60-110. Sometimes athletes will have somewhat lower resting heart rates, but 35 is too low and not normal. This could be a structural issue with your heart or an issue with the way your heart conducts electricity to keep it beating normally. Especially considering your family history, I would be evaluated by your PCP or Cardiologist as soon as you can.

Question 10

i can hear rush of blood and my heart beating loudly in my left ear. notice heart beat sounds stop or greatly diminish when lifting legs. what is this? why getting louder and is affected by body movements?

Accepted Answer

Pulsatile tinniitus:  Negative pressure or fluid in the middle ear(Eustachian tube dysfunction), tumors and vascular anomalies of the middle ear can cause this symptom. Intracranial vascular anomalies or normal pressure hydrocephalus are other considerations. This has an extensive list of possibilities. You need a good ENT history, exam, and hearing test.  Imaging is usually done. This is important to check.

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I had high pitched ringing and blood rushing sound in ears for years? is this impending brain aneurysm?!

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What is a rushing sound in your ears mean.?

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A loud noise went off by my ear & now my ear has been ringing for 2 days, including a "rushing water" sound. will this ever go away? is it damaged?

A member asked:

What's going on in my ear when i hear rushing sounds?

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Just heard a rushing sound in my right ear as my left ear became simultaneously blocked. left ear now unblocked; no pain.

A member asked:

High pitch ringing in ears for years when its very quiet sometimes feels like blood rushing and there is a whoosing sound or my ears feel clogged, why?

A member asked:

Is it unusual to hear a rushing air sound in your ear when you have swimmers ear?

A member asked:

Heart has been acting weird. when i lay down heart rate dips by 35bpm. rushing sound in head not ears. have to fight to move. family history heart attack. is this serious enough to see doc?

A member asked:

I can hear rush of blood and my heart beating loudly in my left ear. notice heart beat sounds stop or greatly diminish when lifting legs. what is this? why getting louder and is affected by body movements?

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